Section04ENGINE
Subsection 09 (ENGINE BLOCK)
CAUTION: Never forget thrust washers no. 18
on center of crankshaft to control axial adjust-
ment.
Insert thrust washers as soon as crankshaft is in
place as per following illustration.
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THRUST WASHER INSERT DIRECTION
1. Thrust washer
CAUTION: Thrust washers have to be flush
with the engine block sealing surface.
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1. Thrust washer
2. Sealing surface
Install lower engine block half. Refer to ENGINE
BLOCK ASSEMBLY elsewhere in this section for
proper procedure to clean surfaces, apply Loctite
5910 and proper torquing sequence.
Install the crankshaft cover before mounting the
engine bracket. Apply oil on O-ring and press
cover in. Crankshaft cover has to be flush with
engine block surface.
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1. O-ring
2. Crankshaft cover
CAUTION: Install crankshaft locking tool
(P/N 529 035 821) right away to position crank-
shaft at TDC before installing the camshaft
and rockers (refer to CYLINDER HEAD AND
VALVES).
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1. Crankshaft locking tool
TIMING CHAIN
Inspection
Check timing chain on camshaft gear for exces-
sive radial play.
Check chain condition for wear and rollers condi-
tion.
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